Weather has a lot to do with it, you need that. It looks ugly as sin,
but really concentrates the flavors on the berries affected. Tokaji
Aszu from Hungary is made this way and it is phenomenal, maybe better
than Sauterne.

Before you try to reproduce it you may want to consider your weather
patterns and see if they are favorable. I have no experience in
innoculating it, I do know it only occurs naturally once in a while in
most areas.

Joe


hunter wrote:
> Has anyone ever promoted noble rot for your vines? If so, was it
successful?
> What did you do?
>
> Some professional vineyards in California and Australia inoculate
botrytis.
> Has anyone ever done this on an amateaur level?
>
> Or...have you ever discovered botrytis and didn't want it? How did
you
> discourage or get rid of it?
>
> Regards
> Jeff Chorniak